Far East Cynic

Go Penguins!

Was going to post something of substance tonight. BUT…….. My sister showed up to visit. The Penguins just won the Stanley Cup. Time for heavy drinking. Pens 2 Red Wings 1. Is this a great country or what? P-I-T-T-S-B-U-R-G-H!

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Not taking it lying down……

Yes , Yes, I ought to let it just go away. But where is the fun in that? Letterman shoves it back up Palin’s P.L.A. ( Can’t explain that acronym-it might offend someone).

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How many have you seen?

I’ve seen 62. Of the 75 movies every man should see.

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This is interesting…..

Its not often I quote Fox News-since they forment a lot of the ill will in the country these days-but this is worth listening to:

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Letterman needs to apologize

To A-Rod: I definitely think Letterman has to apologize. To A-Rod. I mean, just because he used steroids doesn’t mean his judgment is so clouded that he’d actually consider having sex with a Palin. Or an Alaskan. Or a Republican. Poor taste? Sexist? Politically incorrect? All I heard was a

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Same as she ever was…..

Sarah-the “slutty flight attendant” Palin: Probably doesn’t give you free drinks either.

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Busy tonight.

Shredding and burning some very old records, trying to lighten the load around here. Shredded so much stuff the shredder overheated. And the Pens won. 2-1, and on to game seven. As a loyal Pittsburgh fan-you take what you can get.

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And while we are talking about David Carradine…..

Spike reminds us that the fat lady has not tuned up yet. Which also is a good reminder that he’s not the only person who did this: Initially, it was the sad death of a 72-year-old. Then it was a suicide. Then there was a rope found around his genitals.

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Really depressing numbers…….

And no-I’m not talking about the latest unemployment numbers. Then again maybe I am-how certain segments of the male population in America are being underemployed-literally: Married men and women, on average, have sex with their spouse 58 times a year, a little more than once a week, according to data

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More Montreal……

Got back in one piece. Spent today doing the Shopping Mall shuffle. Which is really depressing when you consider that two weeks ago, I was viewing the city from an outstanding vantage point here: That’s St Joseph’s Oratory which is located just behind the crest of the peak that has

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